The Jewish Film Institute champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story for audiences everywhere.
Mission
The history of the Jewish Film Institute and San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is also the history of the emergence of Jewish film and media as a dominant force in independent film and as an expression of cultural identity. Read on for an in-depth history of the organization from 1980 - present.
History
The Jewish Film Institute is a vital part of the Bay Area's cultural fabric, with offices located in the heart of San Francisco at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center as one of three stakeholder organizations in a unique media arts collaborative with Frameline and the Center for Asian American Media.
Ninth Street Film Center